outbreak
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The public health measures announced Monday will include continued "deployment of CDC personnel to support outbreak containment efforts in affected regions" as well as assistance with contact tracing and laboratory testing, the agency said.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The worrisome outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus has sickened at least 336 people and killed 88.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency this month over the Ebola outbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Dealing with this outbreak is difficult as it involves a rare strain for which there is no vaccine and the cases have been found in an area affected by conflict.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Her outbreak had terrified her, and for a time she made every effort to restore his sweet picture of her.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing outbreak
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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